Otis Johnson (athlete)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Jet |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Born | February 3, 1932 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field Football |
| Event(s) | 60 yard dash Relay Running back |
| Team | Morgan State College (1951–1955) United States Army (1956–1960) |
Otis "Jet" Johnson (born February 3, 1932) was an American athlete who competed mainly in sprint events. Running under coach Edward P. Hurt he was a key component of the Morgan State relay teams. From 1953 to 1955, he was the national outdoor champion and a three-time winner of the Penn Relays. Johnson later served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of The Flying Four American collegiate 4 × 400 metres relay team.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Run From There A Biography Of Edward P. Hurt. Wade, Herman L. Word Assn Pub. 2004. ISBN 9781932205787. OCLC 149239551.
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External links
[edit]- USATF - Hall of Fame
- RUN FROM THERE
- 2013 Class of the CIAA McLendon Hall of Fame Selected
- Hall of Fame - Morgan State University Athletics
- Otis 'Jet' Johnson (1985) Hall of Fame - Morgan State University Athletics
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